Antenna

[PaulSS]

Hi Jim,

That is not my aircraft but a photograph of one when I visited the factory. However, I can confirm that the aerial body itself and the nut that secures it to the ground plane were definitely free of any paint or powder coating. In other words, the aerial was in direct contact with the mail to ensure a good ground.

[Esser]

Hey Jim. I think if everyone were to do their panels again they would mount things differently.

Basically just take everything you want and try to find what makes the most sense for you. You’ll add a couple things later that you forgot. I think most people don’t post where they put everything cause in their mind it’s not a perfect solution.

[PapuaPilot]

I have a G3X too. I put my antennas as follows:
-COM and ELT antennas on the top aft fuselage (my fuselage came with 2 mounting plates)
-ADSB in and transponder/ADSB out on the belly (3' apart)
-The small G3X GPS antenna (GA-26?) is under the glare sheild of the instrument panel. It plugs in the back of the GDU46 screen
-The GPS WAAS antenna for ADSB (GA-35) is under the turtle deck beneath the fabric of the baggage sack. I put a GPS-20 unit in that goes to my GTX-23ES transponder.

I put two 6" round aluminum ground planes with my transponder & ADSB in antennas (like the rectangle one already pictured). I grounded the disc to airframe ground and made sure the antenna ground made good contact with it too.

I kind of wish I had put the COM antenna inside the vertical stab. like other people have and my ELT antenna inside the tail. I hadn't found these suggestions until I had the fabric installed.

[Shadowrider]

I have a G3X too. I put my antennas as follows:
-COM and ELT antennas on the top aft fuselage (my fuselage came with 2 mounting plates)
-ADSB in and transponder/ADSB out on the belly (3' apart)
-The small G3X GPS antenna (GA-26?) is under the glare sheild of the instrument panel. It plugs in the back of the GDU46 screen
-The GPS WAAS antenna for ADSB (GA-35) is under the turtle deck beneath the fabric of the baggage sack. I put a GPS-20 unit in that goes to my GTX-23ES transponder.

I put two 6" round aluminum ground planes with my transponder & ADSB in antennas (like the rectangle one already pictured). I grounded the disc to airframe ground and made sure the antenna ground made good contact with it too.

I kind of wish I had put the COM antenna inside the vertical stab. like other people have and my ELT antenna inside the tail. I hadn't found these suggestions until I had the fabric installed.

Is there a thread on how to put your com antenna in the stab? That sounds like a good idea. I am just trying to get as many ideas as I can before I start building. Thanks